2022 NCAA Division I softball season | |
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Duration | February 10, 2022 – June 9, 2022 |
Number of teams | 301 |
Preseason No. 1 | Oklahoma |
Defending Champions | Oklahoma |
TV partner/s | ESPN & ESPN+ |
NCAA Tournament | |
Duration | May 20 – June 9 |
Most conference bids | SEC, 12 bids |
Women's College World Series | |
Duration | June 2 – June 9 |
Champions | Oklahoma (6th title) |
Runners-up | Texas (6th WCWS Appearance) |
Winning Coach | Patty Gasso (6th title) |
WCWS MOP | Jocelyn Alo |
Seasons |
The 2022 NCAA Division I softball season, part of college softball in the United States organized by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) at the Division I level, began in February 2022. The season progressed through the regular season, many conference tournaments and championship series, and concluded with the 2022 NCAA Division I softball tournament and 2022 Women's College World Series. The Women's College World Series, consisting of the eight remaining teams in the NCAA Tournament and held annually in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, at ASA Hall of Fame Stadium, ended in June 2022.